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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,643.35, 33,965.46 and 7,852.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,643.35, 33,965.46 and 7,852.75 is: 11,779.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,643.35 : 33,965.46 = 7,852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,643.35/33,965.46 = 7,852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,643.35x = 33,965.46 × 7,852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,643.35x = 266,722,181.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,722,181.10/22,643.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,779.27

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